Stanford University

Online at a glance:

• Stanford University was established 1885
• Ranked 4th in the nation, right behind Yale University (National Universities, U.S. News)
• Ranked 19th in the world (The Times of London World University Rankings)
• Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

What sets Stanford University Online apart? Stanford is a highly respected research institution, contributing to the development of technology such as the MRI, lasers, klystron tubes, synthesizers, and GPS systems. They are also doing groundbreaking work with DNA. In terms of faculty, Stanford is a cut-above. Currently, Stanford’s faculty includes 17 Nobel Prize winners, 4 Pulitzer Prize winners, 24 MacArthur Fellows, 21 recipients of the National Medal of Science, 228 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 3 Presidential Medal of Freedom winners, and…. well, you get the idea! Some notable alumni include Ted Koppel, Ted Danson, Sigourney Weaver, William Perry, John Elway, Tiger Woods, John McEnroe, U.S. President Herbert Hoover, and Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Anthony Kennedy. Through its Center for Professional Development, Stanford offers

graduate programs and courses (over 250) in engineering, computer science, medical informatics, bioinformatics, and engineering management. Distance learning courses are primarily delivered via the internet, but television broadcast, videotape, and two-way video may also be used. Stanford University online programs: Master’s Degrees **These programs may be partially completed at a distance

• Aeronautic and Astronautics
• Bioengineering**
• Biomedical Informatics
• Civil & Environmental Engineering**
• Computational and Mathematical Engineering
• Computer Science (7 concentrations available, one available entirely online)
• Electrical Engineering
• Education (Learning Design and Technology)**
• Management Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering (11 concentrations available, three can available entirely online)
• Statistics**

Master’s-level Certificates: Varying concentrations are available in the following disciplines

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Business, Management, Marketing
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics, Communications Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mathematics and Statistics

Graduate courses: Varying courses are available in the following disciplines

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Business, Management, Marketing
• Accounting and Related Services
• Finance and Financial Management Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Industrial engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Mathematics and Statistics

Stanford University Online Tuition: Depending on the program of study, tuition ranges between $1,100 and $1,280 per credit unit. Related colleges and universities:

• Cornell University (ranked #12 in U.S.)
• Northeastern University (ranked #96 in U.S.)
• Boston University (ranked #57 in U.S.)
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute (ranked #62 in U.S.)
• University of Florida (ranked #49 in U.S.)
• Tulane University (ranked #50 in U.S.)
• University of Maryland, College Park (ranked #54 in U.S.)

Sources: Stanford University Online Degree, U.S. News Rankings, U.S. News Colleges Guide